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How to get fromElmhurst to Kansas Cityby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Elmhurst to Kansas City by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or subway

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  1. Line 309 bus, line 330 bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Kansas City

    best
    1. Take the bus from 1st St & York St to Lake St & Mannheim Rdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim/Lake to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane ORD - MCI
    5h 18m
    $355–760

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0156
    13h 40m
    $85–157

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief
    9h 24m
    $133–274

  4. Drive 498.5 mi

    1. Drive from Elmhurst to Kansas Citycar car 498.5 mi
    8h 29m
    $91–132

  5. Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Kansas City

    1. Take the train from Elmhurst to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MDW - MCI
    5h 41m
    $106–660

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane ORD - MHK
    2. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Kansas Citycar car
    6h 1m
    $87–385

  7. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MKE - MCI
    7h 14m
    $159–793

Elmhurst to Kansas City by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 439.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Elmhurst, IL, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas City once daily. Tickets cost $130–270 and the journey takes 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 1st St & York St to Kansas City Bus Station via Lake St & Austin Blvd, Austin/Jackson, Jackson & Austin Terminal, Jackson & Clinton, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 13h 40m.

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